Coconut Creek News
By ZAHRA HUBER
August 21, 2025
COCONUT CREEK, FL – When Coconut Creek firefighters responded to a 911 call at the Residence Inn off SR-7 on July 23, they knew the odds were against them. By the time they arrived, Douglas Kitson was in full cardiac arrest, unconscious, without a pulse, and not breathing.What happened next was ...
BOCA RATON, FL — An 87-year-old Boca Raton man died in a freak accident at a Lake Worth gas station when a family member moved an SUV they were in, causing him to fall, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday. Edward Drumm, who lived on Coco Plum Boulevard, was a passenger in an ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The National Weather Service issued an air-quality alert for Coconut Creek and Broward County residents to go into effect Wednesday evening due to a wildfire in the Everglades.Authorities issued the alert from 10 p.m. through 9 a.m. Thursday since that's when they expect smoke ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Promenade at Coconut Creek will host a free bubble show for families on Wednesday, August 27.The event runs from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. outside the shopping center at 4467 Lyons Road. The show takes place in front of the butterfly mural near the North Parking Garage Ramp.The ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL – A new glatt kosher eatery is set to open soon at West Boca Square, filling the space once home to 818 Asian Fusion.Bambu, which already has locations in Boca Raton, North Miami Beach, and Hollywood, will take over the spot at 21659 FL-7, near the Target store. The restaurant ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles left one man dead and two others injured this week in Boca Raton, police said.According to a statement from Boca Raton Police Services Department on Tuesday, the crash happened just before 12:30 p.m. on Monday along the 5800 block of ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — After years of fighting to stop the Monarch Hill Landfill from growing larger, the Coconut Creek City Commission on Monday decided to settle its current legal fights with an agreement that prohibits future expansions.The commission voted unanimously to approve a settlement ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released its annual rankings of nearly 18,000 public high schools across the nation, including 1,169 in Florida, and four in Coconut Creek.The report evaluates schools on student performance in state-required exams, graduation rates, and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — City leaders are considering tweaking the local law governing where in Coral Springs registered sex offenders can live in response to more of them seeking to move into the city. The city commission is expected to take up the issue at its regularly scheduled meeting on ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Two people were taken to Broward Health North after a crash at Copans Road and NW 42nd Avenue, Coconut Creek police said.The crash, which involved two vehicles, happened at about 2:10 p.m. Monday, police said. The eastbound lanes of Copans Road between Lyons Road and NW 42nd ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The move to turn the old unsightly home of Lorenzo’s Italian Restaurant in Coconut Creek into a new bank took a major step forward recently when city planning officials reviewed plans for the site.The city’s planning and zoning board last Wednesday recommended that city leaders ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Before most employees arrive at Monarch Hill Landfill, Jake Gonzalez is already behind the wheel of his truck, driving across the 500-acre site that stretches between Coconut Creek and Deerfield Beach.Each morning, the new senior district manager inspects the landfill for ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The Liberal Jewish Temple of Coconut Creek, a Reform congregation with more than 40 years of history in the community, will host High Holiday services this September and October at the Centura Parc Clubhouse, 2395 NW 36th Ave., off Copans Road.Rabbi Andrew Arnold will officiate ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs woman was found burning lottery tickets to keep her hands warm near the air pumps of a gas station and then refused to comply with multiple commands from police.A motorist called police around 8 p.m. on August 7 about someone wearing a blanket lighting paper on ...
BOCA RATON, FL —Two recent boating emergencies have prompted Boca Raton Fire-Rescue to remind boaters to prioritize safety on the water.Fire officials recently posted videos of the fires on social media. In July, Boca Raton crews responded to an overturned boat with five people in the water. The ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The City of Coconut Creek and the Coconut Creek Multicultural Circle will hold the annual ArtsFest on Sept. 13 at the Community Center.The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1100 Lyons Road. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome. Pets are not allowed.ArtsFest will ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton resident Lorraine Blank has filed a lawsuit to stop the city’s government campus redevelopment project, accusing officials of failing to comply with state law.On Aug. 13, Blank — a member of the city’s Community Advisory Panel & Youth Subcommittee — asked the court ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek city leaders who have fought vociferously for years to try to prevent the Monarch Hill Landfill expansion are now trying to stop its future growth. That’s the gist of the agreement that the Coconut Creek City Commission will consider Monday as they look to settle ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help to identify suspects in a drive-by shooting in Pompano Beach, about one mile from the Coconut Creek city line.Deputies said the shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, near the 1300 block ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A recent late-night domestic disturbance in Coconut Creek turned into a high-speed chase, a crash, and multiple felony charges for a Pompano Beach man after police say he fled in a stolen BMW and ran from the scene.Around 1:28 a.m. on August 7, a caller told police the father of ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton police recently arrested a Lake Worth woman after multiple 911 callers reported an SUV driving south in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Yamato Road at about 3 a.m.On Aug. 8, officers spotted the silver Toyota 4Runner exiting the highway via the northbound ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Coral Springs woman mourning the loss of her mother recently got into a fight with her husband and then threatened and assaulted police who were called to the scene, according to a police report. Police responded to a domestic disturbance at around 8:40 p.m. on Aug. 4 between ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A person was injured while on a second-story roof in the Isles of Boca, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said on Thursday.First responders from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station 56 were the first to arrive and climbed to the roof to begin care, according to a county fire ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Coconut Creek Police Department and Fire Rescue will hold Safety Night on Aug. 21 at City Hall on West Copans Road.The event will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and is free to attend.Activities will include a bike helmet fitting, public safety meet-and-greet, and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The Promenade at Coconut Creek is about to smell a lot better. Lèlior -- a boutique devoted to all-natural, luxury home fragrances -- will officially open its first permanent store on Sunday with a celebration from 1 to 3 p.m.The event will feature a Scent Bar for sampling the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Concerns over groups of juveniles loitering, fighting, and not patronizing businesses at the Promenade in Coconut Creek recently led to an increased police presence.Officers were asked to patrol the area at 4467 Lyons Road, after property management reported teens gathering in ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Job seekers can connect directly with hiring managers from some of South Florida’s most recognized companies at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC) Career Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 26.The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the BRiC Ballroom at 4950 Communication Ave., and will ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A man with more than 50 felony charges on his record was arrested in Boca Raton after an alleged flakka- and alcohol-fueled crime spree that ended in the parking lot of a pawn shop.According to a police report, 46-year-old John Tabb was taken into custody on Aug. 8 after officers ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — City leaders last week approved two agreements with the developers of the massive MainStreet at Coconut Creek project, detailing the responsibilities of each party for years to come and swapping land, so the project can move forward. The complicated developer agreement commits ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek city leaders have scheduled a special meeting next week to consider a settlement agreement in their legal fights with Broward County and Waste Management over the expansion of the Monarch Hill Landfill. The agenda for the special city commission meeting is set for ...